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Apple announces updated iPhone SE, complete with A13 Bionic processor and $399 starting price

After much anticipation, Apple on Wednesday announced the iPhone SE 2, the new generation of its consumer-level iPhone. The handset, which starts at $399, sports an A13 Bionic processor, 4.7-inch Retina display, and arrives in black, white, and (PRODUCT)RED colors. The second-get iPhone SE also arrives in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities. Customers can preorder […]

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FCC approves $26.5 billion T-Mobile, Sprint merger

The T-Mobile/Sprint merger has received the green light. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission announced its approval between T-Mobile and Sprit, with Wednesday’s vote of approval for the joining of the two companies being one of the last hurdles needed to be cleared for the transaction to proceed.  The vote was split along party lines, […]

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Apple releases iOS 12.1.2 update, hones in on eSIM fixes, potential Qualcomm patent issues

Almost in step with recent rumors as to Apple’s seeking to resolve patent issues with Qualcomm and to have its iPhones back in the Chinese marketplace, Apple has released iOS 12.1.2. The update, which weighs in as an approximately 80 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:

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iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR eSIM support expands to 24 countries and 45 carriers

Apple’s eSIM support has gone live and has now expanded to 24 countries and 45 carriers. Previously, Apple’s eSIM support document laid out eSIM support across 10 different countries. After the last week, Apple’s list of countries and supported carriers now include the following:

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GigSky announces international eSIM support for iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max handsets

If you’re looking for eSIM-based goodness, GigSky might have what you want. GigSky, a company that offers pay-as-you-go cellular data plans in more than 190 countries around the world, today announced that it now supports the eSIM in the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. The company’s plans are available on Apple’s new devices through […]